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Road Warrior, Not So Fast: 12-Year-Old Australian Drives 800 Miles Solo Police say the boy was on a cross-country trip, from his home in Kendall on the east coast to Perth on the opposite coast. He got about a third of the way before he was pulled over.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:11:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/24/525374496/road-warrior-not-so-fast-12-year-old-australian-drives-800-miles-solo?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Police say the boy was on a cross-country trip, from his home in Kendall on the east coast to Perth on the opposite coast. He got about a third of the way before he was pulled over.

Currently, insurance rates are calculated based on drivers' claims histories and driving records. Driverless cars are expected to shift the liability toward carmakers. But it won't happen all at once.

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]]>Yuki NoguchiU.S. Gasoline Use Hits A Record, But That May Not Last Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons a day in June, the most ever. But more efficient cars and an expected decline in auto ownership could mean the peak will soon be in the rearview mirror.Fri, 02 Sep 2016 06:54:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2016/09/02/492271953/u-s-gasoline-use-hits-a-record-but-that-may-not-last?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Drivers burned more than 405 million gallons a day in June, the most ever. But more efficient cars and an expected decline in auto ownership could mean the peak will soon be in the rearview mirror.

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]]>Jeff BradyLetter From Rome: The Hardest Exam Is The Driving TestItalians are notorious for crazy driving. But it's not for lack of rigor in their driving test, drawn from 7,000 possible questions. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli crammed by taking up to 80 mock tests a day.Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:35:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/06/30/484161437/letter-from-rome-the-hardest-exam-is-the-driving-test?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Italians are notorious for crazy driving. But it's not for lack of rigor in their driving test, drawn from 7,000 possible questions. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli crammed by taking up to 80 mock tests a day.

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]]>Sylvia PoggioliHigh On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath TestNow that recreational use of marijuana is legal in four states, law enforcement officials are looking for quicker ways to test drivers for excessive pot use. Entrepreneurs are taking on the challenge.Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:19:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/21/460577098/high-on-the-highway-scientists-try-to-build-a-marijuana-breathalyzer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Now that recreational use of marijuana is legal in four states, law enforcement officials are looking for quicker ways to test drivers for excessive pot use. Entrepreneurs are taking on the challenge.

Graduated driver's licenses that impose restrictions like no driving at night have reduced crashes and deaths. But it looks like putting a learner sticker on teens' license plates doesn't help.

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]]>Ina YangMaryland Joins States That Won't Test New Drivers For Parallel ParkingOfficials say the skills are tested by other tasks, like turning a car around. As of yet, using backup cameras on a driving test isn't allowed.Thu, 21 May 2015 17:01:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/05/21/408551204/maryland-joins-states-that-won-t-test-new-drivers-for-parallel-parking?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Officials say the skills are tested by other tasks, like turning a car around. As of yet, using backup cameras on a driving test isn't allowed.

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]]>Bill ChappellTeens Say They Change Clothes And Do Homework While DrivingSo they do seem to get that texting is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contact lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:46:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/18/393838578/teens-say-they-change-clothes-and-do-homework-while-driving?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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So they do seem to get that texting is dangerous. But putting on makeup and contact lenses at 65 mph? No problem. Researchers in Oregon are trying to train teenagers on the risks of multitasking.

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]]>Maanvi SinghFor Long-Haul Drivers, Cheap Gas Means A Sweeter CommuteThe plunge in gasoline prices is expected to save the average household about $750 this year. For rural families and others who drive a lot, the savings will likely be even greater.Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:13:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2015/01/29/382177536/for-long-haul-drivers-cheap-gas-means-a-sweeter-commute?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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The plunge in gasoline prices is expected to save the average household about $750 this year. For rural families and others who drive a lot, the savings will likely be even greater.

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]]>Uri BerlinerMafia Wife, Getaway Driver, Stuntwoman: From The Underworld To HollywoodGeorgia Durante's career as a stunt driver has led to roles in car commercials and movies. But before the bright lights of Hollywood, the former model was speeding away from a dark past.Sun, 21 Sep 2014 17:00:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/2014/09/21/350120159/mafia-wife-getaway-driver-stunt-woman-from-the-underworld-to-hollywood?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Georgia Durante's career as a stunt driver has led to roles in car commercials and movies. But before the bright lights of Hollywood, the former model was speeding away from a dark past.

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]]>Danny HajekA Small Device Helps Severely Nearsighted Drivers Hit The RoadDustin Jones is visually impaired, but after he got a bioptic telescope he started driving. About 40 states allow severely nearsighted drivers to use this technology on the road.Sat, 07 Jun 2014 05:50:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/05/28/316683890/a-small-device-helps-severely-nearsighted-drivers-hit-the-road?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Dustin Jones is visually impaired, but after he got a bioptic telescope he started driving. About 40 states allow severely nearsighted drivers to use this technology on the road.

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]]>Dan CarsenLess Sleep For Teens Means Higher Risk For Car CrashesNew, young drivers are much more likely to have an accident if they're short on sleep, researchers say. And teenage drivers are far more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep.Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/05/20/185572055/less-sleep-for-teens-means-higher-risk-for-car-crashes?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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New, young drivers are much more likely to have an accident if they're short on sleep, researchers say. And teenage drivers are far more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep.

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]]>Nancy ShuteElectric Car Review Dust-Up May Put Brakes On Tesla ProfitsAfter <em>The New York Times</em> published a scathing review of Tesla's Model S electric car, the automaker's CEO took to Twitter to slam the reporter. Disputed facts aside, the timing of the spat could hurt Tesla, which is under pressure to improve its financial performance.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:43:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/02/25/171824617/electric-car-review-dust-up-may-put-brakes-on-tesla-profits?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/02/25/171824617/electric-car-review-dust-up-may-put-brakes-on-tesla-profits?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=drivingAfter The New York Times published a scathing review of Tesla's Model S electric car, the automaker's CEO took to Twitter to slam the reporter. Disputed facts aside, the timing of the spat could hurt Tesla, which is under pressure to improve its financial performance.

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]]>Steve HennWhen Should Seniors Hang Up The Car Keys? Most elderly drivers give up the keys only when their child or grandchild intervenes. Social workers say it's important for family members to be aware and look for changes in their parents' driving behavior.Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:06:00 -0400https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2012/10/08/162392507/when-should-seniors-hang-up-the-car-keys?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=driving
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Most elderly drivers give up the keys only when their child or grandchild intervenes. Social workers say it's important for family members to be aware and look for changes in their parents' driving behavior.